Data-Driven Manufacturing

Measurement

Machine Tool Scanning System

Designed to provide process control opportunities for high-value CNC machine tools, this system incorporates a new generation of on-machine analog scanning technology to allow fast and accurate form and profile data capture from both prismatic and complex 3D components.

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Basics

Technology Advances Automation Trends

Shops of all sizes looking for better efficiency are realizing the benefits of a deeper investment into automation.

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Automation

Single-Cell Automation Simplifies Shop's Growing Production

Ask Michael Olano, president of Dynomach Inc., how to be a profitable high-volume production shop. His answer: self-contained, single-cell automation, or more specifically, twin-spindle machines outfitted with bar feeders and automatic parts catchers.

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Programmable Gages Help Create Automation Cell

Conroe Machine (Conroe, Texas) is doing what most machine shops only dream of: hard turning a family of parts around the clock in an unmanned cell that operates a “self-controlled” process.

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High Productivity Through Remote Machine Monitoring

  As of June 1, all new DMG/Mori Seiki machines equipped with MAPPS control come installed with an MTConnect Standard V1.1 compliant MTConnect adapter.

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Turning Machines

Merging Turning and Automation

Hardinge Inc. recently demonstrated automated production of hydraulic spool valve housings on its T51 MSY SP Super-Precision turning center.

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Is There a Silver Bullet?

Many companies are looking for a “silver bullet” to improve their overall business and drive profitability while meeting customers’ expectations.

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Succeeding Through Automation and Production-on-Demand Solutions

Momentum is still building for manufacturing in North America.

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SmartProfile 2.0 Provides Measured Data Analysis

Kotem Ltd., a division of Quality Vision International Inc. (QVI), releases SmartProfile 2.0—the new version of its GD&T evaluation software.

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Automation

Shop Gains Process Control with Automation

Eliminating variability from the manufacturing flow is a goal for most shops. Automation can allow reallocation of resources to accomplish this.

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Techspex
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Star swiss-type automatic lathes
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Horn USA